A wind chill advisory was in effect through noon Thursday for the mountainous areas and higher foothills of western North Carolina.

Wind chills are expected to be 5 degree below zero, with some areas as low as 13 below zero. The winds out of the northwest will be 15 to 25 mph, with gusts of about 40 mph. This will result in frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.